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Putin pardons drug-trafficking Israeli woman ahead of Netanyahu’s visit to Moscow

Putin pardons drug-trafficking Israeli woman ahead of Netanyahu’s visit to Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin has pardoned Naama Issachar, an Israeli woman convicted on drug trafficking charges in Russia, citing “humanitarian reasons.” Issachar is expected to return to Israel shortly. The decision to pardon Issachar came ahead of a visit by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet Putin in Moscow on Thursday. According to media reports, Netanyahu is expected to bring the woman back home on his plane after his visit to Russia concludes. Issachar, a 26-year-old Israeli-American citizen, was nabbed by Russian law enforcement in April 2019 in the transit zone of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. The woman, who was traveling from...

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Fed-up Federer says multilingual line judge landed him with a $3,000 fine for SWEARING during Australian Open quarter-finals

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Fed-up Federer says multilingual line judge landed him with a ,000 fine for SWEARING during Australian Open quarter-finals Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer was left frustrated and out of pocket after being slapped with a $3,000 fine for swearing in a multilingual rant during his quarter-final win over Tennys Sandgren. Federer was handed a code violation during the match after a lineswoman reported the Swiss star's verbal obscenity to umpire Marijana Veljovic during the third set of the match. While Federer admitted he had indeed used cuss words on the court, he revealed that he did so in "a mix" of languages, and said the way he was handed his on-court warning left a sour taste in his mouth. Also on rt.com 'I ...

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Brussels bids the UK farewell/au revoir/auf Wiedersehen after rubber stamping British exit from the EU

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Brussels bids the UK farewell/au revoir/auf Wiedersehen after rubber stamping British exit from the EU Lawmakers in the European Parliament have officially sealed the UK’s exit from the EU, after voting through the withdrawal agreement, in a final act that sees the bloc terminate Britain’s 47-year long membership. MEPs in Brussels ratified the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU on Wednesday evening. It comes after a rather tortuous, and at times fractious, process between the two sides, more than three-and-a-half-years since Britain voted to leave the EU. Also on rt.com Farewell Friday: EU won't miss the British MEPs who shamed their nation with their greed, corruption and brawling Key Brexit moments In Jan...

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Firework 'attack' on Man United chief Woodward’s home shows disturbing level of disgust from fans at breaking point

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Firework 'attack' on Man United chief Woodward’s home shows disturbing level of disgust from fans at breaking point A group of alleged Manchester United fans threw fireworks at the house of executive vice chairman Ed Woodward’s home, revealing a disturbing side of fans’ disgust at the shambolic running of the club by its board members. Hooded figures can be seen in footage that has circulated the internet throwing fireworks and flares at the Cheshire home of Woodward, who lives in the property with his wife and two young daughters. It is understood that no one was at the time of the attack. A portion of Manchester United fans have recently voiced their resentment at the club’s handling by members of its hierarchy, whom they view as being more intere...

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WATCH: Stranded Chinese passengers applaud as plane reroutes to quarantined Wuhan

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WATCH: Stranded Chinese passengers applaud as plane reroutes to quarantined Wuhan The crew of a Juneyao Airlines flight from Osaka to Shanghai volunteered to take stranded tourists directly to quarantined Wuhan after seeking special dispensation from Chinese authorities in an incredible display of solidarity. Flight HO1340 was scheduled to depart at 7:55pm local time from Osaka in Japan and land at its destination, Shanghai at approximately 9:30pm. However, at the request of tourists on board, the airline sought, and received, permission to reroute in China’s airspace and make a detour to Wuhan. The 11 crew all volunteered to operate the flight while wearing masks, goggles, and gloves. Some 94 of the passengers were left stranded after a wave of flig...

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Catalan pro-independence leader Torra promises snap election, refuses to give up seat over disobedience charges

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Catalan pro-independence leader Torra promises snap election, refuses to give up seat over disobedience charges Catalan leader Quim Torra, who has kept his seat as the region’s president despite a court decision to bar him from public office, has called for a snap election. Torra was found guilty of disobeying electoral rules over his pro-independence actions. “Once the budgets have been approved in [Catalan] Parliament, I will announce the date of elections,” Torra said on Wednesday in a speech in Barcelona, the capital of Spain’s northeastern region. The announcement came as a surprise as Torra had kept firm to his political duties in spite of the charges he’s facing. In December, the Catalan High Court sentenced Torra to an 18-month ban from holdin...

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‘Hours of make-up and traumatized children’: Disguised Daniele De Rossi watches Italian football derby from the stands (VIDEO)

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‘Hours of make-up and traumatized children’: Disguised Daniele De Rossi watches Italian football derby from the stands (VIDEO) Roma icon Daniele De Rossi amazed his fans after revealing he attended the recent football derby against Lazio as a regular fan, proving he is a true master of disguise. The former midfielder was able to watch the Serie A encounter on Sunday without being recognized thanks to his impressive disguise, which transformed him into a grey-haired old man. READ MORE: Coronavirus: China women's football team QUARANTINED in Australia ahead of match over killer virus fears The 36-year-old applied make-up before adding a wig, glasses and a black hat to become a Roma fan who cheered for his team in the Curva Sud (the south corner of the s...

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Iraqi president gives MPs 3 days to name new PM amid protests

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Iraqi president gives MPs 3 days to name new PM amid protests President Barham Saleh threatened on Wednesday to unilaterally name a successor to Iraq’s premier, who resigned in December, if parliament did not nominate a candidate within three days. “If the concerned blocs are unable to resolve the nomination issue by no later than Saturday, February 1… I see an obligation to exercise my constitutional powers by tasking whomever I find most acceptable to parliament and the people,” Saleh wrote in a letter, according to AFP. PM Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in December after two months of deadly protests against his government, but he has stayed on in a caretaker role, as deeply divided political parties have failed to agree on a replacement. In late December, Saleh formally decline...

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Valentino Rossi to retire? MotoGP legend to decide on his future after Yamaha signs Fabio Quartararo as his replacement for 2021

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Valentino Rossi to retire? MotoGP legend to decide on his future after Yamaha signs Fabio Quartararo as his replacement for 2021 MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will make a decision on his retirement from the sport this coming season after the factory Yamaha team announced French rider Fabio Quartararo will replace the Italian superstar in the team from 2021. French ace Quartararo has impressed for the satellite Petronas Yamaha team so far in his career at the top level of motorcycle racing, and his displays have earned him a full factory ride alongside Rossi's Spanish teammate Maverick Vinales in 2021. But that comes at the expense of Rossi, who is considered by many to be the greatest man to ever race on two wheels. Now 40, Rossi will have to decide o...

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Putin tells Russia’s government to ‘be prepared’ as new coronavirus goes global

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Putin tells Russia’s government to ‘be prepared’ as new coronavirus goes global As infections spread worldwide, Vladimir Putin has called on Russian officials to do all they can to prevent the spread of the new Chinese coronavirus in Russia. The Russian president emphasized the goal must be to minimize human losses. So far, the number of confirmed cases in Russia remains at zero, but given the length of the country’s border with China and the extent of bilateral trade, it’s considered only a matter of time before the virus appears. Following a meeting of officials, Putin said “regarding the new coronavirus… the question is how ready we are for this challenge,” while emphasizing that the Kremlin would do all in its power to put the correct procedures i...

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